Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet

It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is a species of parrot in the Psittacidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Touit huetii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. More

The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet (Touit huetii) is found in the subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests of southeast, southern and northeast Venezuela, northern Guyana, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru; Brazil south of Amazonas between Belem and Tocatins River south to Serra do Cachimbo and Araguatins as well as Aripuana River. They probably also occur in northeastern Bolivia. It is unknown whether the apparent gaps in this range are genuine. Seasonal migrations in localities are likely, depending on availability of food. More

Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet on bank Credit: © Nick Athanas | http://www.antpita.com photos Photos videoVideo 1 eNewsletter SIGNUP FOR EMAIL UPDATES Did You Know?The Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet is so quiet and shy that individual birds are easily overlooked, whereas whole flocks of these birds suddenly appear in trees, as if out of nowhere. More